Add 8/10 and 48/4
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 12 0/4
8/10 + 48/4 is 64/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Add the two like fractions:
16/20 + 240/20 = 16 + 240/20 = 256/20 - 256/20 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 8/10 + 48/4 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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